Patents by Inventor Martin Walcher
Martin Walcher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230241677Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: TECNIUM, LLCInventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Publication number: 20200318223Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Technium, LLCInventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Patent number: 10676805Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: TECNIUM, LLCInventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Publication number: 20190169719Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Patent number: 10202674Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Inventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Publication number: 20170130302Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Patent number: 9551048Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Publication number: 20150322548Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Patent number: 8961647Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5 m2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Inventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Patent number: 8323373Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5. Om2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Inventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Patent number: 8245570Abstract: A method for monitoring performance test stands having at least one load assembly, which is coupled to a test subject, such as an internal combustion engine, vehicle drive, or drive train, includes ascertaining multiple, possibly derived parameters, which characterize the current state of the test stand, and evaluating them automatically in regard to the stability of the operating state of the test stand. In order to allow reliable cognition of instabilities in performance test stands of greatly varying configurations in the typical control modes and the reliable online monitoring of the stability of the control circuits on performance test stands in real time with CPU use which conserves resources as much as possible, the standardized parameters are weighted and consolidated into a single index which is characteristic for the current state, and this index is provided for the display and/or as a control variable for the real-time test stand controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: AVL List GmbHInventors: Gerhard Pickl, Martin Schmidt, Martin Walcher, Stefan Kanya
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Publication number: 20100028193Abstract: The invention is a process for manufacturing a nano aluminum/alumina metal matrix composite and composition produced therefrom. The process is characterized by providing an aluminum powder having a natural oxide formation layer and an aluminum oxide content between about 0.1 and about 4.5 wt. % and a specific surface area of from about 0.3 and about 5. Om2/g, hot working the aluminum powder, and forming a superfine grained matrix aluminum alloy. Simultaneously there is formed in situ a substantially uniform distribution of nano particles of alumina. The alloy has a substantially linear property/temperature profile, such that physical properties such as strength are substantially maintained even at temperatures of 250° C. and above.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Thomas G. Haynes, III, Martin Walcher, Martin Balog
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Publication number: 20100005875Abstract: A method for monitoring performance test stands having at least one load assembly, which is coupled to a test subject, such as an internal combustion engine, vehicle drive, or drivetrain, comprises ascertaining multiple, possibly derived parameters which characterize the current state of the test stand and evaluating them automatically in regard to the stability of the operating state of the test stand. In order to allow reliable recognition of instabilities in performance test stands of greatly varying configurations in the typical control modes and the reliable online monitoring of the stability of the control circuits on performance test stands in real time with CPU use which conserves resources as much as possible, the standardized parameters are weighted and consolidated into a single index which is characteristic for the current state, and this index is provided for the display and/or as a control variable for the real-time test stand controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Gerhard Pickl, Martin Schmidt, Martin Walcher, Stefan Kanya
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Patent number: 7628838Abstract: A method for producing particle shaped material from a melt. The method comprises the following steps: the material is melted, the material melt is intimately mixed with a gas in a predetermined ratio; the gas-liquid mixture is suddenly expanded and the material powder thus produced is collected, which the other gas is added to according to a predetermined air/liquid ratio during the expansion with solidification of the formed material drop, to form a material powder having a controlled size distribution and shape in an area of lower pressure than the gas/liquid mixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Mepura Metallpulvergesellschaft mbHInventors: Rajner Walter, Martin Walcher
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Publication number: 20050115360Abstract: A method for producing particle shaped material from a melt. The method comprises the following steps: the material is melted, the material melt is intimately mixed with a gas in a predetermined ratio; the gas-liquid mixture is suddenly expanded and the material powder thus produced is collected, which the other gas is added to according to a predetermined air/liquid ratio during the expansion with solidification of the formed material drop, to form a material powder having a controlled size distribution and shape in an area of lower pressure than the gas/liquid mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Rajner Walter, Martin Walcher